Another day, another chance for us to talk about the Conservatives and the ever deepening hole they continue to dig for themselves. When it came out that the RCMP was officially investigating the Duffy-Wright scandal, a lot of Canadians hoped it would be the chance for the truth to come
Continue readingThe Moncton Times@Transcript - Good and Bad: July 5: Letter to the Editor: Tears and Laughter.
Today’s letter from from a Jim Cougle of Fredericton is a gem. “Savoie columns showed courage” Damn right. Savoie’s column showed enormous courage in the face of the Irvings ‘ well known opposition to shale gas. And for the Irving Press to have the courage to print it despite the
Continue readingCowichan Conversations: Nine Defeated BC Liberal Candidates Awarded Political Jobs. So Far.
Richard Hughes-Political Blogger Here is an update from a previous post about the ‘Horganator’ providing a little sharped edged humour and entertainment in the BC legislature yesterday. Horgan had delighted in pointing out that four visitors in the gallery were defeated Liberal candidates that landed up with politically appointed jobs on
Continue readingSaskboy's Abandoned Stuff: One State Can Make a (Sweet) Difference
Coke and Pepsi are still both deadly if you consume them regularly and in sufficient amounts. Yet Coke has got a leg up on Pepsi recently by reducing its product’s ability to cause debilitating or deadly illness in one form. the centre of the years-long controversy is the iconic soda’s
Continue readingTrashy's World: B-Bye, Alfie….
… hope Sen fans give you an honourable reception when you return to the Scotiabank Place, er, Corel Centre, errrr, Canadian Tire Centre… or whatever they are calling that place out in the boonies these days! (6) Trashy, Ottawa, Ontario
Continue readingBabel-on-the-Bay: Wynne’s Whigs deny democracy.
It is probably the most anti-democratic news out of Queen’s Park since Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty quit and prorogued the Legislature last year. It was bad enough that Premier Kathleen Wynne chose the Thursday before a long weekend for the vote in five by-elections. The two-week period before and after
Continue readingLeft Over: Immigration, Reformed
Conservative Refugee Reforms Put Party At Odds With Jewish Group Posted: 07/05/2013 5:44 am EDT | Updated: 07/05/2013 10:43 am EDT Huffington Post This is a blast from the past- a rather dismally dark corner of the Canadian WW2 agenda, the new 20th century agenda, that never seems to get talked about openly… such
Continue readingCuriosityCat: Senator Duffy: The Tory Big 5 who knew
The Duffy Deal: Up go the numbers The latest news from the RCMP is interesting – the number of people in the know about the Wrigh/Duffy agreement regarding his expenses is increasing: Lawyers for Mr. Wright told the Mounties that while their client kept Mr. Harper in the dark about
Continue readingTrashy's World: Federal government has legislation drafted…
… The would prevent Alfredsson from ever leaving Ottawa! Seriously, while I would feel a little sorry for some of my buds who will be utterly gutted if their hero leaves Kanata, I will also feel a bit of schadenfreude…. I do remember their glee when Mats left the Leafs…
Continue readingBuckdog: BARF ALERT!!! Conservatives billing themselves as ‘Canada’s founding party’ …
When your name is tarnished by a series of scandals and the public starts viewing you as a bunch of entitled ne’er–do–wells, there’s only one thing left to do: rebrand yourself! That’s what the Conservative Party of Canada is apparently trying to do with its new slogan describing Stephen Harper and
Continue readingMorton's Musings: Can a law firm accept a retainer to act against a current client on a matter unrelated to the client’s existing files? More specifically, can a firm bring a lawsuit against a current client on behalf of another client? If not, what remedies are available
Canadian National Railway Co. v. McKercher LLP, 2013 SCC 39 was released this morning. It is an extremely important decision dealing with when a law firm is unable to act, or will be removed, because of conflict. R. v. Neil, 2002 SCC 70, [2002] 3 S.C.R. 631, held that the
Continue readingLet Freedom Rain II: Big deal. 70% of Canadians want Harper out.
The other 30% of clueless voters plus ignorant swill who are swayed by the 90%+ newspaper endorsements for the Conservative party will vote the Cons right back in, with Harper or a clone at the head.
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6313…Saint Pope John Paul II
Global News breaks with the story this morning that Pope Francis is going to name his predecessor Pope John Paul II a Saint.A spokesman at RC HQ at The Vatican “…Rev. Federico Lombardi, confirmed that the miracle that brought John Paul to the ranks of sainthood concerned a Costa Rican
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: All Good Pets Deserve A Reward
Having owned a magnificent Landseer Newfoundland dog in the past (the most human pet I ever came into contact with), I am well-aware of the importance of rewarding good behaviour. For example, if you ask him/her to shake hands, you toss your pet a treat. Rolling over, ‘speaking’, etc. all
Continue readingWise Law Blog: 140 Law – Legal Headlines for Friday, July 5, 2013
Here are the leading legal headlines from Wise Law on Twitter for Friday, July 5, 2013: Ontario court set to rule in Rwandan war crimes trial Interns face ‘patchwork’ of rules, even on Parliament Hill When Foster Care Hurts – TheTyee.ca Privacy group to file Supreme Court petition against NSA surveillance program
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Breaking: Stephen Harper still doesn’t know anything about anything! Also: bonus poll!
Try out our highly scientific poll! Do you believe that – despite the growing number of senior PMO staff who knew all about the Duffy-Wright dirty deal – the Control Freak In Chief, Stephen Harper, somehow didn’t? Vote now, vote often! It’s more reliable that a Forum poll! poll by
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Saved By The Shell! Ostrander Point Wind Project Cancelled Due To Presence Of Endangered Turtle!!!!
The Ostander Point Wind Project has been revoked because: … the roads systems and construction [necessary for the project] would cause serious and irreversible harm to the Blanding’s Turtle and that the proposed mitigation plans were insufficient to protect the endangered species. The full ruling is below. Its worth a
Continue readingThe World Famous Dan Shields: 6312…Dennis Rodman Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Or at least nominee. I nearly choked on my Pop-Tart this morning when I read in The Ottawa Sun that the former Chicago Bull and Detroit Piston has decreed that if he doesn’t at least finish third in the next Nobel Peace Prize contest the fix is in. You may
Continue readingNorthern Reflections: The Last Progresive Conservative
Stephen Harper is about to shuffle his cabinet. And those who are presently in it — but who will not run in the next election — are taking their leave. Among them is Ted Menzies. Jeffrey Simpson writes: Mr. Menzies was the last former Alberta Progressive Conservative left in the
Continue readingWarren Kinsella: Rehtaeh on the cover of People magazine
They haven’t forgotten her. The Nova Scotia government has, however.
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